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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:32). High of 26 today
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Operator of 6 Central Mass. healthcare facilities to pay $1.75 million for failing to meet needs of patients
-Worcester to spend $6 million to fix raw sewage problem at Lake Quinsigamond
-Worcester police lawyer asks judge to set aside $8 million wrongful arrest verdict
-Zoe’s Rocks continue to make a difference 2 years after girl's untimely death
-Local comedian publishes first book on the love of reading
-No W.R.T.A. service on Christmas
-What's open, closed over Christmas weekend in Worcester
-Harriette Chandler says goodbye to Beacon Hill after 28 years
-Ray Mariano: Providing shelter for those in shadows true spirit of season
-An elaborate scale model railroad layout chugs its engine in a Leominster
-Athol man convicted in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
-BARS & BANDS (brought to you by Wachusett Wine & Spirits): The Mayor’s Live Music List for Christmas Day
>SHOWTIME: Six Things To Do: Hip Hop Nutcracker, Kwanzaa, EcoTarium, and more ...
-Laurel: Merry Christmas!
-Unsolved: Worcester - Season 2, Episode 2 - Face Down and Floating in Geese Pond. Video (21:52). Audio (23:50)
>OBITUARIES (brought to you by G9 Financial): Tribute to local 23-year-old who passed after a lifelong battle with Marfan’s Syndrome
-ICYMI: Downtown Worcester store closes after more than 25 years
-Worcester Airport celebrates release of Whitney Houston biopic, which filmed there
-Polar Park builders will pay $1.9 million to settle charges they misled Worcester
-Worcester Women to Watch in 2023: 20 women who are making an impact on Worcester
-Worcester takes down social media post that included "insensitive" meme
See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): 2 electric crews from Holden head to N.H. to help out
-Happy holidays from the staff at Lamoureux Ford (1:13)
-Brilla Coffee Welcomes You to Holden (7:05)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): West Boylston official thanks everyone for dedication
-Support floods in after crash damages Grafton Country Store
-Members sought for 2 municipal boards in Grafton
-Sutton Senior Center gets into the holiday spirit
-Blackstone Heritage Corridor gives first super-volunteer award
-Josh's Place owner looks to diner's future with an eye on its past in Southbridge
-Bolton’s Florence Sawyer School announces honor roll
>SPORTS: 7 keys from Patriots loss to Bengals
-Robert Kraft gives berated, viral Patriots fan VIP treatment
-Bill O’Brien "emerging as option" to return as Patriots offensive coordinator
-Bengals make emergency landing in New York after win over Patriots
-J.D. Martinez bids farewell to Red Sox Nation
-Bruins raffling off 2 tickets to Winter Classic on January 2nd
-Last week for discounted registration to the 2023 Woo Sports Summit
-New England Revolution kicks off 2023 season on February 25th
>CARS: Sincere Holiday Greetings from Bertera Nissan (2:07)
-RVs at Clearance Prices at Fuller RV Rentals and Sales (1:07)
>NATION/WORLD: Here’s what’s in the $1.7 trillion federal spending bill Congress passed
-Winter storm pounds Buffalo with record snowfall, at least 3 dead
-5 arrested in deadly shooting at Minnesota’s Mall of America
-Tragic: Newborn baby killed by family dog, police say
>NEW ENGLAND: 1 dead, several displaced after early morning Roxbury blaze
-Department of Corrections settles civil rights claims with Department of Justice
>HOMES: See the 10 most expensive homes sold in city of Worcester December 11th-17th
>HEALTH: Flu activity remains high, but decreased for a second week in a row, according to CDC
>BUSINESS: Cannabis leaders say dispensary’s closure could be first of many
-Bloomberg reportedly eyes W.S.J. parent Dow Jones, Washington Post
>COLLEGES: Anna Maria College receives $20,000 from foundation
>TV/STREAMING: 8 shows and movies to watch on Christmas
>MOVIES: New movies on streaming: "Spoiler Alert," "Aftersun," "Violent Night" and more
>CELEBRITY: Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet
-Ellen DeGeneres posts heartfelt video tribute to Stephen "tWitch" Boss
>HISTORY: Boat house and lake at Green Hill Park
>ANIMALS: Female dog Tenley waits at Worcester Animal Rescue League for new home
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): Army father comes home for Christmas, surprises son
-Meanwhile, in North Carolina, watch as squirrel hides out in family's Christmas tree
-Christmas brain teaser: Can you find Rudolph among the reindeer?
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:34). High of 81 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
+6:00: M.O.A.D. to host African Festival in Worcester August 1st (6:28)
+6:00: Latest "Walking Dead" premieres this weekend, with strong touch of Worcester
+6:00: Worcesteria: A tale of 2 murals at site of the former Dive Bar
+6:00: Bill Ballou on baseball
+Noon: Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
+Noon: Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
+Noon: Crazy stats from Red Sox’ miraculous 20-game turnaround
-Worcester police ask for help finding missing teen girl
-UMass Memorial increases planned Community Healthlink layoffs to 231
-Worcester’s Washington Square to be site for demolition, new apartments
-Mass. House approves carveout allowing for Worcester Red Sox players to not be subject to state wage laws
-Former UMass Medical School student and cancer survivor in seventh Pan-Mass Challenge (2:53)
-UMass Memorial Health opens convenient new family medicine facility at White City
-Mike Benedetti: Worcester City Council agenda preview
-Radio Worcester (26:14): State Sen. Robyn Kennedy on budget, child welfare reform, housing costs, I.C.E.
>DINING OUT: Phantom Gourmet visits Worcester restaurant (4:59)
-Worcester bistro closed until August 3rd
-Worcester bakery closed until August 5th
-ICYMI: Worcester city manager nixes Research Bureau bid for police civilian review board
-Another pedestrian crash in Worcester renews push for safety improvements
-Massport announces record year for Worcester Regional Airport
-City backs 4 affordable housing developments
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Senior Center closed through the end of July
-Russ Parker from Holden loves Lamoureux Ford (3:04)
-This week's road closures and traffic delays
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Victor Catacchio has been making cars look like new for 43 years
-Leominster man arrested after police find him passed out behind the wheel with fentanyl
-Crews install modular bridge spanning French River between Dudley and Webster
-Road closure today and tomorrow in Shrewsbury
-Spencer Summer Concert Series returns to Powder Mill Park
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Tuesday
>SHOWTIME: EcoTarium honors U.N. environmental leader with its highest conservation award
-WCCA-TV's Video Jam No. 1385 (30:00): Gina Alice, Captains of Entropy and more
>OPINION: Tom Marino: When Worcester chose the bailout over the Constitution
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 168 (29:48): Ed Gardella, Part 2
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (37:57): I.C.E. shooting in Maine, claims on election integrity
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Worcester business owner who passed away at 44
>SPORTS: Drake Maye-A.J. Brown connection among storylines to watch as training camp opens (11:25)
-Red Sox beat Rays, 6-5, for 14th straight win
-'Sader Stories (2:20): Kaitlyn Flanagan, Crusader of the Year
-7 Bravehearts heading to Futures League All-Star Game (1:29)
-WooBall Weekly: Bravehearts enter All-Star break in the thick of playoff chase
-Win WooSox tickets courtesy of North End Motor Sales
>CARS: Best used cars for teen drivers, according to Consumer Reports
>NATIONAL: 3 more U.S. servicemembers killed in war in Iran (2:03)
-Disney World guest, 54, died on iconic ride after suffering heart emergency
-Tragic: 5 die after people jump into river trying to save someone in the water
>NEW ENGLAND: Lindsay Clancy trial (1:27): Jury selection resumes after 5 seated
-Pamela Smart seeks new trial for 1990 murder of husband (3:22)
-Teacher and coach charged with O.U.I. and child endangerment
>COLLEGES: Clark's century-old Economic Geography sees jump in citation rankings
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 5 most expensive states to visit in 2026
-This Conn. amusement park was named most affordable in the U.S. (1:01)
>BUSINESS: Shrewsbury commercial landscaper acquired by New Jersey firm
-LPL Financial Research: China holds keys to post-war oil prices
-Shocking amount of Gen Z employees pretend to be productive at work: survey
>SHOPPING: Dollar Tree installs price scanners for surprising reason
>HOMES: Consumer Reports: Guest WiFi network can boost privacy, speed
>HEALTH: Humanoid robots complete historic surgery
-How many cups of coffee are safe to drink per day? (1:53)
>FOOD: Cyclospora outbreak: Taylor Farms test update, food safety (7:52)
-Mass. lettuce farm says its crop safe amid cyclospora fears (1:49). Article
>TV/STREAMING: Shocked Geena Davis addresses Netflix canceling "The Boroughs"
>MOVIES: "The Odyssey" reviews roundup: What critics are saying
>CELEBRITY: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s pals reveal new wedding details
-Brenda Fricker, "My Left Foot" Oscar-winning actress, dies at 81
>ANIMALS: Stray orange cat chooses his family and fits right in (1:44)
>HISTORY: These discoveries reshaped what historians knew about America's Founding Fathers
>GOOD NEWS: Cape Cod farm offers 20 years of opportunity for adults with disabilities (1:33). Article
-Meanwhile, in Idaho, man balances 195 rolls of toilet paper on his head for 30 seconds
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